Tuesday, May 24, 2011

TV Viewing: Hall Of Fame Induction On SPEED

The NASCAR Hall of Fame is still pretty new in terms of pro sports facilities. The staff is very user-friendly for TV and radio. Tonight on SPEED the network will package the induction ceremony for airing.

The actual function inside the Hall is not a made-for-TV affair. The activity begins at 7PM and will be time-shifted by SPEED. That allows the network to make TV segments out of the speeches and tributes. Basically, SPEED will be taking something not designed to be on TV and crafting a program on the fly.

Bud Moore is a spicy character, Ned Jarrett is a gentlemen, Bobby Allison is a tragic figure, David Pearson defines old school and Lee Petty created a dynasty. It's a tremendously diverse group of individuals going into the Hall of Fame.

Mike Joy is the show host with Krisa Voda handling the reporting duties. The program will feature the inductees, their families and many NASCAR dignitaries.

This show is basically a stage production of the NASCAR Media Group with TV along for the ride. SPEED will air a special edition of Race Hub after the induction at 10:30PM.

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22 comments:

glenc1
said...

slightly off topic, but has everyone seen this year's documentaries? I've seen all but one so far, and thought they were very well done (again.) The way they were done with a theme; just thought it was clever. Hard for the stories *not* to be interesting (especially Moore's), but still, they were well put together.

Tuned in late as Ned was being inducted. Plan to catch the earlier portion on repeat of program.

Krista - Wow!!!

Haven't seen all of bio documentaries but plan to.

Side note - due to all bad weather yesterday and tv station going to all weather, even though race was in Iowa, we were unable to see the last half or end of race - glad can catch it later on Speed's replay.

Watching Bobby Allison all I can really think of is how when I was small his friend Red Farmer had a car dealership in Mobile, AL. I do not remember what brand. I do remember the TV ads though; best darn TV ads for a car dealer ever becaue I still remember the tag line. Ad would open showing the dealership with the "Red Farmer" sign above the showroom windows, and Red would come on as the voiceover and would, essentially, yell, "Mt. Car Buyer! Mr. Car Buyer!" I will never get that out of my head and that is why it was such a good ad. Must be nearly 50 years ago. :)

I saw Bobby a few years ago at a book signing...I didn't know he was going to be there, and I didn't know they were taking questions, but I could kick myself for not thinking of something to ask. It was his birthday so we sang to him. I was at the store next door, and there was a car parked there painted in his colors, and then I remembered he was signing books that day. The guys with the car had driven 8 hours from Vermont or someplace. They let them go first. Just a cool memory.

I'm glad all these five got in, and elated that one did not. Bud Moore probably did more with what he had than any other owner in NASCAR. And when Ned was driving, I don't remember anyone saying anything bad about him. What a gentleman, kind of like Mark Martin. These guys are role models personified.

I missed a lot of the program with lengthy phone calls - just couldn't say to a good friend in distress or an aged cousin "I'll call you back tomorrow, I'm watching the NASCAR Hall of Fame." And, ran too late for this working person. But really enjoyed what I saw, and hope I can catch the re-runs. I agree with all those who said they wished SPEED/NMG would get more programs like this - and the biographies that were aired in the weeks before - on more channels more often.